Nissan Gloria Nissan Gloria (Y31)
Nissan Gloria (Nissan Gloria (Y31)) was built in 1987 1991 (hardtop), as a 4-door hardtop/sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.0 L VG20E V6; 2.0 L VG20DET DOHC turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30E V6; 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30DE DOHC V6; 3.0 L VG30DET DOHC turbo…. Layout: FR layout. Size: 4,860 x 1,720 x 1,380 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1540-1410 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Ypy31, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The Y31 sedan was introduced in 1987. The Y30 hardtop was replaced by the succeeding Y32, and the Y30 Wagon/Van version was not replaced. After this generation, Glorias were only available to private customers in four-door hardtop guise. Engines available continue to be the newly developed VG series engine as a result of Project 901, with the VG20DET adding DOHC, another first for Nissan. June 1987 saw a special edition Gloria intended for parade usage, removing the roof structure from the hardtop body style.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (57 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,900 mm, and shorter than 68% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 90 mm below the median of 1,810 mm, and narrower than 90% of the 40 other sedan models in this database.
- 80 mm below the median of 1,460 mm, and lower than 100% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- 115 mm below the median of 2,850 mm, and shorter than 87% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
Check before you buy
- Check the emissions equipment (particulate filter, NOx treatment) and the destination country's emissions rules; some markets restrict used diesels.
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Inspect for corrosion at sills, floor, subframes and suspension mounts, and replace perishable rubber (hoses, bushes, boots) at import.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Gloria
- Prince Gloria (BLSI) · 1959 1963
- Prince Gloria (S40) · 1962 1967
- Nissan Gloria (A30) · 1967 1971
- Nissan Gloria (230) · 1971 1975
- Nissan Gloria (330) · 1975 1979
- Nissan Gloria (430) · 1979 1983
- Nissan Gloria (Y30) · 1983 1987
- Nissan Gloria (Y32) · 1991 1995
- Nissan Gloria (Y33) · 1995 1999
- Nissan Gloria (Y34) · 1999 2004
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Can I import a Nissan Gloria (Nissan Gloria (Y31)) from Japan?
By production year alone, Nissan Gloria (Nissan Gloria (Y31)) is inside the age window for United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia. Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Nissan Gloria (Nissan Gloria (Y31))?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.0 L VG20E V6; 2.0 L VG20DET DOHC turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30E V6; 3.0 L VG30ET turbo V6; 3.0 L VG30DE DOHC V6; 3.0 L VG30DET DOHC turbo V6; LPG: 2.0 L CA20P I4; 2.0 L NA20P I4; 2.0 L RB20P I6; diesel: 2.8 L RD28 I6.
How big is the Nissan Gloria (Nissan Gloria (Y31))?
4,860 mm long and 1,720 mm wide and 1,380 mm tall, on a 2,735 mm wheelbase (4-door hardtop/sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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